Johnny Cash's Favorite Ukulele Strum! ("Boom Dit-ty")

A ukulele lesson in strumming for beginner & intermediate level players. The "Boom Dit-ty" strum can be used in SO MANY styles of roots music! The lesson outlines good practice tips and includes some variations for your to use in your music. Enjoy!
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Stuart Fuchs is a performing and teaching artist who has presented his innovative & holistic music workshops at the top ukulele festivals across the US and Canada. In his concerts, Stuart’s music is both peaceful and exciting; he balances virtuosity and soul on his classical guitar, ukulele, Native American flute & didjeridoo. Stuart is deeply committed to a compassionate and holistic vision of music education. In his workshops he blends meditation, qigong and yoga practice with practical music instruction and soulful improvisation process work - offering a playful and accessible gateway for anyone to bring more music making into their daily life. Stuart has arranged and performed the gypsy jazz guitar music of Django Reinhardt for full symphonic orchestras and was featured on PRI’s "The World” with his award winning gypsy jazz band “Babik”. In 2014 Stuart was awarded a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts for his work bringing healing music to cancer patients at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, where he was a professional artist in residence for over seven years. Stuart offers a holistic ukulele retreat called "Ukulele Zen" where he playfully blends meditation, yoga and qigong practice with the ukulele - this allows participants to learn how to access a much greater ease when playing. Stuart is an endorsing artist with Kala Ukuleles and currently tours internationally with the world renowned new age kirtan artist Snatam Kaur. www.stufuchs.com #ukulelezen #stufuchs

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Hold on there Stu...., break that down for me,,ma plesure ......LOVE IT

[@UkuleleZen]

😉🙏🎶✌️ (where's the Johnny Cash Emoji?). Here's the whole song as a play along - enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIKapoufgt-AhKc

[@krasserami5136]

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[@KhunRom]

At first I was like "oh a simple tutorial" and then I fell in love with Stu

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Too kind! Thanks Khun! See in another video soon I hope - If you haven't yet, hope you'll subscribe to the channel for more videos like this one 🎶🤙😊

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You are undoubtedly one of the best teachers on our planet. Please continue teaching us. We are all grateful.

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Definitely!

[@Luke-od2cy]

I don’t have a ukulele I have a banjo it’s 1am right now and I’m watching this for no reason

[@yashjobanputra3832]

It will sound lovely on banjo I think, I haven't played banjo yet, I think its very great

[@tortoise2.04]

And I have a guitar.

[@hallobre]

Same, I have a guitar but nice music tutorials are universal I guess? I also like to watch piano stuff

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[@OMGusGonzalez]

I’ve been playing ukulele for 10 years now and still had something to learn from this video. It’s clear it helps to learn when you engage all of your senses, not just hearing. You’re an inspiration, the patron saint of joy and patience. The physical embodiment of a visual aid. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

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Thanks SO much for your glowing review & kind comment of my work. I have many more recent and even better videos at my channel - hope you'll subscribe to the channel & ring the bell...new vids every week! goo.gl/rMXsnw Wishing you well, Stu 🤙🎶

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I’m subscribed! Thank you, will check out your jazz videos :)

[@nathancherolis8033]

I've been trying to figure out the strumming pattern for some old Hank Williams tunes like Jambalaya for while... and boom.... you just showed it to me. Thanks man. Huge help.

[@AmiDrutman]

Great teacher. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge in a so graceful way.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching! More videos to come :)

[@katehunter2610]

This the most charming person I’ve ever seen on KZbin ???

[@UkuleleZen]

Awww, shucks. You’re very sweet...play on! 🎶🤙😎

[@ludvikjerabek]

He is the definitive most chill dude on the Ukulele. Totally Zen demeanor.

[@janecheer]

I don't even own a ukulele and yet I can't stop watching it. Very inspiring, thank you so much!

[@UkuleleZen]

You're so welcome! Play on, Uke on! More vids every week - subscribe for more goodies from this channel!

[@jamesowens5469]

All that talent and still sounds humble makes you want to listen, fantastic style.

[@UkuleleZen]

🙏🙏🙏

[@connorthomas4826]

This guy is such a great teacher! Such great delivery! You can tell his soul is really in the music.

[@UkuleleZen]

Cheers Connor 🤙🎶☯️ More vids every week!

[@jeremyglasspool8662]

Brilliant, thankyou for pointing out the detail of the strumming. Music is motion, is life .

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad you liked it! I agree with your words 100%

[@HelloFredDupuis]

Been waiting for this strum for at least 5 years!!! Thanks for breaking it to us Stuart! 👌

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Frédéric!

[@jenkerner]

You have such a fun and positive energy! Thanks for the vid! I am learning to play the ukelele and it's so rad :-) Can't wait to dive into more of your videos! Have a beautiful day!

[@mmouse3931]

Thank you for your very clear, concise and easily followed tutorial. Practice is not my friend but am surprising my self as to how much muscle memory I have gained watching your tutorials. Thank you.

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad it helped! I love to share just how joyful practice can be 😊 Play on Michelle 🎶

[@Thesngr4u]

Thank You Stu! You're a great teacher and put out a really genuine and fun vibe!

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[@coryreid122]

Thank you so super much for making this video! Please keep making more tutorials and lessons. I have learned so much from this one video!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Cory...enjoy your jamming! 🎶🤙😎

[@adorablecats9891]

Loved this. Thank you so much.

[@ukulele-covergirl]

I love this song. Thanks for showing me how to bring it to life! 🌺

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[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks very much Carla - hope you enjoyed the other videos on the channel… Play on 🎶🤙

[@OMGusGonzalez]

I’ve never seen a ukulele strumming tutorial explained so well - thank you!

[@neodamus]

I'm in love with the Boom Ditty! Cannot wait to do it myself.

[@UkuleleZen]

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[@awrodarczyk]

this is AMAZINGLY HELPFUL. I picked up ukulele during quarantine and obviously didn't go to anyone for lessons. I've just been pickin it out as I go. The chords are easier now but I've been struggling with strum patterns. Thank you!

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[@szifrabirke7640]

Love this strum. And the variations you demonstrated. Thanks so much. Pleasure to be a Patreon - helping you help so many of us, Stu.

[@UkuleleZen]

Awesome, thank you SO much! I'm grateful for your support & your presence here...happy playing, Stu

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Stu! You are great! Thank you for these valuable lessons!

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NEW SUB! This vid made it worth it! I'm new at playing any instrument, I have always loved the the ukulele so I choose it. Even though I'm a novice(8 days), I got this! THANKS!

[@UkuleleZen]

Awesome! Welcome to my channel Ukulele Zen...lots of videos for you to check out here....many lessons on different techniques & tunes :)

[@davehickey2293]

Awesome strum patterns. Challenging but well defined and doable. Thank you!!

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[@GolfLifePebbleBeach]

Wow, that was some of the best explanation and demonstration I've seen

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks so much Patrick! Hope you enjoy the other vids on my channel & that your music keeps on flowing 🎶🤙😎

[@MusicalJeanAz]

I shared this with some folks and one comment was. I didn't know Johnny Cash played the ukulele. My reply was a strum in the style of Johnny Cash. I like the lesson. Thanks.

[@UkuleleZen]

Good answer… Johnny Cash may have tinkered around on the ukulele but he certainly was more of a guitar player as far as I know. Somewhere out there I’ll bet someone is photo shopped a ukulele it into a Johnny Cash picture… That would be funny to see ha ha 😉🎶 be well & happy playing!

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Thanks - I was just getting bored with my ukulele, this video got me going again with something new to play.

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[@johnoneill739]

Great vid. Definitely Working at learning this. Thanks

[@benjamincordes207]

You are a really good teacher especially your explanation of rhythm is very helpful!

[@barrysmith744]

Superb insight into a classic strum pattern, thank you very much. Nice easy teaching approach, very professional.

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Glad it was helpful! Enjoy playing & please subscribe for more videos from this channel 😊🎶

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Thank you so much, i loved this! I am learning so much from your Videos :)

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Brilliant fantastic Super Ffffresh!! Tutorial Mr Ukoolele!! Your blessed .You made the lesson fun too 10/10 :-)

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nice analysis! thank you!

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You are a great teacher! I love the whole body experience. Thank you!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you so much!! More videos every week & a backlog of goodies at my channel page. Enjoy :-)

[@bonnyhenderson7776]

Great tutorial. Hopefully I will live long enough to master it! Thanks a mill.

[@chrispickett4997]

Great Zen, loved the tutorial. Have it in my practise time now. Thanks

[@UkuleleZen]

AWESOME! I live hearing that folks are practicing and applying these lessons.....Rock on!

[@storyfish]

More of the best...so hard to get good at this...thank you and happy new year...come and stay in chatham for a couple of days for fishing in June July and August

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Love it!

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You're amazing man! you're Zen. Thank you so much.

[@UkuleleZen]

My pleasure...glad you're here learning with me. Thank you :)

[@charliebrown6301]

REALLY loving your strumming videos!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you Charlie!

[@josephajosephpa3069]

Loved it

[@osos131]

Hi Stu. Waiting for my Uke arriving on the 29th. Still 8 days to go and I know what I will be trying first, your video. Really inspired. Thank you,

[@giulianorizzodarduin4195]

Magnifico. Grazie grazie e grazie. Ho imparato molto da te. Soprattutto lo straming.

[@UkuleleZen]

Grazie!

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Every time I watch this video, I learn something new 👍

[@lagaringer]

You are a great teacher, Stu, my favorite! You make playing and learning so relatable, fun and easy. Hope to one day come to one of your seminars or see you come to a Uke fest in my area!

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Thanks so much! I’m always happy to hear when people get something good from my offerings here. Feel free to recommend me to a festival or club in your area. Where are you at? 🙏🏻🎶

[@Jackie-uu3ko]

WONDERFUL lesson, thank you!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching Jackie!

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Another good one! You make it all look so easy. Keep em coming! Thx

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Thanks Richard! I'll keep 'em coming!

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Stu, it's fun to watch and practice with you! Thanks!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching & for saying so Ken! Hope you'll subscribe to the channel or more videos...be well, Stu

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Omg !!! ❤ this is so helpful

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Many thanks Darleen! Come back & jam anytime :-) Please subscribe for more videos & goodies. Be well, Stu

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Superb instructor passing on happy vibes too !

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My pleasure....thanks for sharing your good vibes with me 😉

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You are amazing and a more amazing teacher. Thank you!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Wow, thank you! Hope you subscribe & come back for more...wishing you & your family all the best, Stu

[@starlight4553]

Thanks so much for providing this. Was just trying to play a bit if Johnny and couldn't get the beat. Love the strum and thanks for laying it all out. Wish I could play like u.... Someday maybe

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You're very welcome! I post new videos every week - hope you'll consider subscribing t the channel kzbin.info Play on! 🎶🤙

[@passkat]

I'm memorised how easy you make it....I sold my banjo thinking uke was easier to play but I ain't getting that either. So frustrating... Looks so so easy once you know how. Thx for uploading. You have a new sub.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching - making the hands lighter is a journey...keep lightening up the touch & you'll be flying with ease. More videos every week ;-)

[@adamverishine]

Subbed and Liked!! You are a fantastic teacher! Keep up the great work buddy!! Thank you for your love of music and blessing us with some Cash:)

[@UkuleleZen]

Nice... thanks for subscribing and joining… there’ll be more Cash to come!!

[@jillturner7289]

Thanks so much, fab job. Just the hint to say it out loud, so helpful. Will be looking out for you. 🖤 Jonny Cash

[@UkuleleZen]

You’re welcome! 😊Play on 🎶

[@rossivides5699]

Maravilloso 🧞‍♂️ Conocido Como El Tren En Español Thank you 🙏

[@Veronica-yg8hx]

Thanks for a great tutorial. You are a good teacher!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching Veronica! Happy playing & see you in a future video :) - Stu

[@echo2082]

Thank you for that amazing tutorial!

[@UkuleleZen]

My pleasure! Glad you’re getting something good out of it! Happy playing, Stu

[@combustuttle]

This is a great strum! I've used it for "Fly Away", "Cotton Fields", "Ring of Fire", etc., etc. ... The variations are great breaks and tie ins for lyrics, transitions.

[@UkuleleZen]

You're so right Steven...it is a great strum for those southern gospel style tunes. Thanks for watching!

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This was great! Thanks!

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[@marandlen]

Love the strumming lesson “!,!

[@MsRuthie]

Yay I just did this!! Thanks!! ❤️❤️

[@UkuleleZen]

Great job! Boom chuck-a, boom dit-ty....what ever you like to say & play 😉🎶

[@billygoodrich]

Great video! It took me awhile to get my triplet down, but eventually I did! Thanks!

[@UkuleleZen]

Nice Billy! Your persistence is a great quality to have!! Play on & please subscribe former video lessons :) Be well, Stu

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Thanks for sharing your lessons

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching & for bring here Tom...all the best & keep on jamming, Stu

[@energeticmartina]

thanks mate! you have a gooood vibe and you are such a great teacher 😃🤩 greetings from switzerland 🌞

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Martina! 😃 Play on, Uke on! More vids every week - subscribe for more goodies from this channel!

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Thank you very much. Love your video! 👍🏻😃🌺

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you! 😃

[@storyfish]

You're awesome. Quick and thorough...great point to be able to say the rhythms and watch hands and use metronome but then the hard part...practicing. That's my problem. Thanks great instruction and great positive energy!!! Story Fish, Chatham Ma

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching! Practice is just repetition...with love. Do three triplets in a row, then break - three more, then break. Break often - it not only makes your practice lighter but will allow your brain & body to absorb the material. Play on...btw, I love Chatham - used to go there every summer as a kid. Hope to go back someday for a fri night band concert 🎶🎉😊

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Cool lesson as the trees u got there, man.. Keep em videos flowing..

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks, will do! Thats for hanging...Enjoy playing - more videos from this channel every week 😊🎶

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Hi, Stu, i love to see your videos. They até Very clear a easy tô understend . Now are almost 4:00 am and i cant stop watching It. They are ALL great vídeo and lessons. Congratulations, your'e a great Guy a teatcher. I love to see you playing. Whish some day a cam play a litle bit like you. Best regards. Hugs from Brazil

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad you like them Sergio! Wishing you all the best :-) Keep on showing up for your music everyday & your sound will get smoother & smoother ;-)

[@jimwilson3878]

I teach ukulele once a week as a volunteer at our elementary school. I have one student who evidently has been exposed to drumming, and is good at it. I have been trying to reach him in our class, but he has periods of engaged and " I can't do it". This lesson has given me a fantastic idea for a fresh and engaging approach. I think he will buy in - thanks!

[@UkuleleZen]

Good to hear Jim! Sounds like you're doing some great work & you are determined to share the gifts of music. I hope the video lights a spark for your student. Thanks for watching & happy playing, Stu

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This was so helpful!! Thank you

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Glad it was helpful!! Happy playing & please subscribe to keep in the loop of more videos from my channel 🎶🤙😊

[@robd7703]

This is fun and informative too. Thank you.

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Thanks for saying hi Rob! Hope y’all subscribe to the channel for more videos. 🙌🎶

[@peege-ayclarke5511]

mah pleasure ... NOICE !

[@mrukaleleable]

great teaching. had to laugh at the end when you said ‘l hope you found this lesson helpful’ ( less than helpful was what l heard)...it was more than helpful thanks.

[@UkuleleZen]

Lol! I’ll have to start wearing a lapel mic to get my voice clear 😉🎶

[@rufiarq2895]

Easy to follow. Thanks Johnny! 👍

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad it was helpful! And Yes - thank you Mr. Cash!

[@somdeepadas5525]

Such a nice lesson! Thank you so much!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching!! Happy playing, Stu

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Awesome 👍 thank you

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Thank you love it

[@stinkfinger630]

You are awesome!

[@kayandgordonaram6049]

Only been playing 12 months at a local community centre. This strum is certainly going to get into my repertoire once I master it :-)

[@UkuleleZen]

Great! Remember to follow the method of “if you can say it, you can play it”...say/scat the rhythm and then copy thy sound on your Uke: “Boom chucka, boom chucka...” also works for this grove. Be well & play on! 😊🎶🎉

[@thewritejohansen8054]

How fun! Thank you,

[@robbrown8483]

Hey Stu! Fine lesson. I tried the Luther Perkins' dollar trick but had to use a five spot as we Canadians use coins instead of bills in denominations of 1 and 2. But, in spite of being worth only $4 in US currency, the Canuck five spot had quite decent tone.

[@UkuleleZen]

Neat! Sticking coins in the rungs would be quite a sound - especially on steel strings. Guess up in Canada the Johnny Cash trick costs at least a $5 note? Be well, Stu

[@senoronofre]

Beautiful.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you! Cheers!

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Great stuff thank you

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Glad you enjoyed it 😊🎶🤙

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Thank you! That was so fun!

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Really excellent- thank you!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks James! Play on! 🎶🤙😎

[@HeatMyShorts]

Buddy this is great! I'm so pumped for my uke and strings to show up in a few days..!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Rock on! Here's the whole song as a tutorial & play along: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIKapoufgt-AhKc

[@HeatMyShorts]

@@UkuleleZen Hell yeah! Thank you!

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This is soooo cool!!

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Thanks! Subscribe & ring the bell for NEW lesson videos every week! 🎶🤙☯️

[@robertandjulie]

This is cool. ♥

[@cookingtheo]

boom ditty amazing!

[@Kik3lly]

You’re a great teacher man I’ve been checking in now and then keep it up man peace from Ireland

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Ciaran! Ireland is my favorite place in the world! Such an amazing land & people. Be well, Stu

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Ukulele Zen have you ever been if you’re ever playing let me know

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Thank You Man..... You Rock

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I don't understand these people who are clicking thumbs down. Stu is giving you a free lesson on how to play and that's how you show your gratitude?